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Waiters and Waitresses

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

Job Task

  • Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
  • Collect payments from customers.
  • Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
  • Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
  • Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
  • Check patrons' identification in order to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
  • Escort customers to their tables.
  • Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Inform customers of daily specials.
  • Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
  • Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
  • Serve food and/or beverages to patrons; prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
  • Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
  • Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
  • Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
  • Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for customers.
  • Clean tables and/or counters after patrons have finished dining.
  • Describe and recommend wines to customers.
  • Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.

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